The VM will reboot and activate the permanent trial features. Use Cases for the VM Trial

While the FortiGate VM license trial offers numerous benefits, there are some limitations to be aware of:

Click on in the top navigation menu, then select VM Images . Set the product field to FortiGate .

VMware ESXi, KVM, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

for newer versions of FortiOS. While it offers a great way to explore features in a lab environment, it comes with strict resource and configuration limits to prevent production abuse. Key Features and Permanent Status Perpetual Access

Upon login, a setup wizard will appear. Select . Enter your FortiCloud account credentials when prompted.

Verify internet connectivity by pinging an external address: execute ping google.com Use code with caution. Step 3: Access the GUI and Activate the Trial

Run qm importdisk .qcow2 via the Proxmox CLI. Attach the imported disk as a SCSI drive. Set the boot order to use the new disk. 6. Initial Configuration and Trial Activation

Enter your FortiCloud/FortiCare account credentials. This registers the instance to your account and activates the trial.

A common question is how the virtual version compares to the physical appliance. The answer is reassuring: . FortiGate-VM is essentially the award-winning physical FortiGate firewall, repackaged as a virtual appliance. It delivers the same FortiOS operating system and FortiGuard real-time threat intelligence that you would find on a hardware model.